Office of the Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

Nancye Hawkins Retires from the County Clerk’s Office

January 3, 2007

SHELBYVILLE, Ky.  The coming of the New Year is sure to bring about new excitement for many people in Shelby County, but for Nancye Hawkins, Shelby County Deputy County Clerk, the coming of the New Year welcomed her newfound retirement!  In a ceremony held at the Stratton Community Center, Friday, December 28^th dozens of people gathered to celebrate Hawkins’ 27 years of dedicated service to the County Clerk’s Office.

Hawkins’ started her service with the County Clerk’s office October 1, 1980 and continually proved to be a role-model employee throughout her career. Shelby County Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger stated “Nancy has demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and courtesy to her job for over two and a half decades, and will be truly missed by hundreds of individuals who frequent the Clerk’s Office each year.”

Hawkins’ received the 110% award at the 2007 Shelby County Fiscal Court Service Award’s Banquet. The award was presented by County Clerk Sue Carole Perry, commending Hawkins’ for the wonderful job she has done throughout her career.  Perry reflected on Hawkins' retirement, “Nancye was a good and faithful employee dedicated to serving the public. It is a bittersweet time for me and this office. We are so sad to see her go and at the same time so happy for her. She of will be sorely missed.”

Hawkins’ told everyone in attendance at her retirement party that she plans to spend her time caring for and spending quality time with her Granddaughter Kaitlin.

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For further information contact:

 

Sue Carole Perry, Shelby County Clerk

501 Washington Street

Shelbyville, KY 40065

502-633-4410